Underplayed Gems

The God of Curling (2024)

The God of Curling poster
Original title
カーリングの神様
Directed by
Katsuhide Motoki
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 39m
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How it feels

A group of high school girls in Nagano aim to compete in an exhibition match at a local international curling event. They face obstacles as they train and eventually challenge a strong rival team for a spot in the competition.

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What happens

『カーリングの神様』(カーリングのかみさま)は、2024年11月8日に公開された日本映画。監督は本木克英、主演は本田望結。 長野県御代田町を舞台に、地元で開催される国際大会のエキシビションマッチ出場を目指す、女子高生たちのカーリングチームがさまざまな壁にぶつかりながらも奮闘して、かつての仲間が所属する強豪チームと出場権を懸けて対戦する姿が描かれる。 撮影は日本で唯一民間運営されているカーリング専用施設「カーリングホールみよた」のある御代田町を中心に行われた。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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